About University Health System
Our mission is to serve through healing, education and discovery.
Focus Areas
Health care deliveryClinical researchMedical educationCommunity healthPatient support and philanthropy
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportcapacity buildingcore operational funding
Topics
administrative costsstaff salariesprogram operationsfacilities and infrastructure
About University Health System
University Health System Inc uses philanthropy to support healing, education, and discovery, and its recent grants show that mission in practice through health care delivery, clinical research, medical education, community health, and patient support. The largest recent award in the provided data was $200,000 to the University of Tennessee Foundation for operational support, signaling a strong connection to higher education and the health sciences in Knoxville. Another major award went to The University of Tennessee (College of Nursing) for $112,000 in operational support, reinforcing the funder’s emphasis on medical education and the workforce pipeline. The foundation also backs frontline community care. Free Medical Clinic of America received $100,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025, while Interfaith Health Clinic received $50,750 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025. Those repeat awards suggest a pattern of sustained support for local health providers rather than one-time project funding. Across the recent list, most grants are labeled operational support, and the recipient mix includes hospitals, clinics, universities, and health-related nonprofits serving Knoxville and nearby communities.
What University Health System Funds
Health care delivery appears to be a central theme. University Health System Inc gave $100,000 to the American Heart Association in 2025 for operational support and another $50,000 in 2024 for the same purpose, alongside $27,500 to the American Cancer Society in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025. These grants point to support for disease prevention, treatment, and health education. Medical education is another clear area. The foundation awarded $112,000 to The University of Tennessee (College of Nursing) for operational support and $50,000 to The University of Tennessee (Graduate School of Medicine) for operational support. Community health also shows up through local service groups, including $50,000 to United Way Greater Knox Inc and $17,500 to Metro Drug Coalition, both for operational support. The funder’s portfolio also includes support for East Tn Economic Development, which received $18,000 in 2024 and $18,000 in 2025.
How University Health System Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $17,625. That pattern suggests a portfolio built around modest operating awards, with a smaller number of larger commitments. The recent grant list also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Interfaith Health Clinic, Free Medical Clinic of America, American Heart Association, Cancer Support Community-east Tennessee, and East Tn Economic Development. The foundation is not funding individuals. It also makes program-related investments, and its active request route is listed as Philanthropic Requests through the Office of Philanthropy; unsolicited applications are not accepted.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$552K
Total Assets
$1.3B
Total Revenue
$1.6B
Total Expenses
$1.6B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $18K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$18K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Joseph R Landsman Jr
President & CEO
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